American Stories

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms

Xero says US small firms are taking longer to get paid as rising fuel and input costs start to squeeze cash flow despite steady sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Global Stories

Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

Huntress expands ANZ channel reach with Dicker Data as the distributor adds the security vendor's AI-Centric SOC and platform to its partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today

Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

TD Insurance launches first AI chatbot for clients

TD Insurance rolls out client-facing AI chatbot for home and auto queries, aiming to speed answers and widen digital service access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Customer Experience

Cloudbeds flags six trends for independent hotels in 2026

Independent hotels face tighter margins as Cloudbeds warns AI-led search, rising costs and a split market are reshaping bookings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Fintech

Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round

Santander backs Ebury's expansion with GBP £50 million in new funding as Centrebridge leads a GBP £550 million round for the fintech.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Storage

Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220

Exaba and Datacentre220 tout a local cloud backup option that can cut storage costs by up to 90% for MSPs and small businesses.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK

Noledge expands across Ireland and the UK with Pimbrook deal, lifting revenue to EUR €10 million and adding 14 staff to the group.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

5G & Beyond

AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays

AMTA urges Central Coast Council to speed up mobile tower approvals as residents, businesses and emergency services face poor coverage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Unified Communications

O2 Business rebrand targets UK firms' tech complexity

O2 Business launch aims to cut tech clutter for UK firms as survey finds 66% of leaders say technology choices are getting harder.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

DevOps

AWS North conference returns to Gateshead for second year

AWS North conference returns to Gateshead as organisers look to grow regional cloud community after a successful inaugural event.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds

Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Customer Experience

Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform

Udora secures GBP £7.5m to deepen UK expansion, as the rebranded gifting marketplace targets more local sellers and wider product lines.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Xero

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

UK small firms saw sales growth ease to a two-year low in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality hit by softer consumer demand and cost pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday